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Alexander Tilloch Galt

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms and Supporters
January 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 482

Arms of Alexander Tilloch Galt
Arms of Alexander Tilloch Galt

Arms of Alexander Tilloch Galt

Blazon

Per fess Gules and Or in chief an open book between two thistles slipped and leaved and in base a ship sailing on waves proper;

Symbolism

Not applicable;

Crest of Alexander Tilloch Galt

Blazon

In front of a demi-archer proper habited Vert drawing a bow and arrow proper, a thistle slipped and leaved proper;

Symbolism

Not applicable;

Motto of Alexander Tilloch Galt

Blazon

SEMPER PARATUS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Always prepared”.

Supporters of Alexander Tilloch Galt

Blazon

Two caribou proper each gorged with a chain Or pendent therefrom an escutcheon Gules charged with a cross patté Argent;

Symbolism

Not applicable;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2336 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Alexander Tilloch Galt

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available.

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Individual

Notes

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 February 1879 (Arms, Crest and Motto), and 20 February 1879 (Supporters).